Facts
- Methadone maintenance treatment is a multi-billion dollar global industry which is very profitable for drug companies and clinics.
- Over 500,000 emergency room visits related to the use of alcohol in combination with other drugs in 2009 included the following drugs: central nervous system agents (e.g., analgesics, stimulants, sedatives) (229,230 visits), cocaine (152,631 visits), marijuana (125,438 visits), psychotherapeutic agents (e.g., antidepressants and antipsychotics) (44,217 visits), heroin (43,110 visits)
- Rates of injuries are more than one and one-half times greater for children of alcoholics than their counterparts.
- OxyContin withdrawal symptoms are like symptoms of many opiate-based drugs such as heroin, morphine, Dilaudid, methadone, and codeine.
West Suffield, CT. - Hospital InpatientAny person who is seriously addicted to drugs or alcohol will benefit tremendously by attending a hospital inpatient program. These types of programs are geared towards making the individual�''s withdrawal and detox as smooth as possible. Recovering persons will have access to medication as well as medical staff around the clock. While not every drug addict needs this level of care, it is useful to those who have serious physical addiction problems to drugs or alcohol. Hospital inpatient programs commonly last several days to even up to a month. Once the inpatient part of their treatment plan is finished they may choose to enter a sober living program or transfer into an outpatient program.